Prayer - Spontaneous
The brief prayer which thou didst write at the close of thy letter was indeed original, touching and beautiful. Recite thou this prayer at all times.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 66
Of course prayer can be purely spontaneous, but many of the sentences and thoughts combined in Bahá’í writings of a devotional nature are easy to grasp, and the revealed Word is endowed with a power of its own.
- Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 462
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 8 Masail 182 B.E.
The National Spiritual Assembly was very pleased to learn of your plans for the Bahá’ís in Recovery Programs, and hopes that you will continue to be able to provide such loving and understanding support to Bahá’ís suffering from alcoholism.
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States to an individual – 19 May, 1987